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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 14.1% in February compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 141 in February compared to the same month in 2022 according to an analysis released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearHampton Bays Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-333)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for … Bays Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County. The District is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/27/hampton-bays-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-333State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. White Plains City School District – Financial Management … the statutory surplus fund balance limit and resulted in a lack of transparency because the taxpayers were not … would be added to the reserves during the fiscal year. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… and providers for eligible victim services. However, we identified minor discrepancies in OVS’ verification of FRE … provider licenses on submitted claims. Key Finding We found that OVS has implemented the one recommendation from … not required to respond to this follow-up report. However, we allow 30 days from the date this report is issued for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-559
… codes to be used to report the cost of participation in the WorkWell NYC program by employees and their eligible … Employees CUNY Employees who have chosen to participate in the WorkWell NYC program Background A new earnings code … them to report the cost of subsidizing participation in a new agency-wide weight loss and health improvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-559-new-earnings-codes-workwell-nyc-cunyAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Purpose The purpose of this performance audit is to determine whether the … report its assessable expenses related to administration of Sections 50(5), 151, and 228 of the Workers’ Compensation Law and Section 60 of both the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-two-fiscal-years-ended-march-31Transaction Number Requirement
… Report Requirement Starting July 15, 2024, a Transaction Number will be required in the PARIS Procurement Report. … authorities will be required to provide a Transaction Number for each procurement transaction in the Procurement … (PARIS) screen and in the bulk load to capture Transaction Number. Completing the information will be mandatory, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/transaction-number-requirementDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $16,000
… Volunteer Fire Company accounts at the Del Lago Resort and Casino and the Turning Stone Resort Casino. Perkins used the stolen money for personal purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-16000Town of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… Highway Facility Project at a maximum cost not to exceed $4.25 million. Key Findings An inter-municipal agreement was … its terms were not complied with. Town officials did not fully inform taxpayers of the entire cost or fully disclose the Board’s intentions with respect to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260Village of Greenwich – Justice Court Operations (2014M-023)
… services including the operation of a Justice Court with an elected Justice and an appointed court clerk. Key … and did not compare the reconciled bank balance with her manual cash records. The Court issues receipts for … accounting system. However, there is a weakness with the system because the receipt number and date can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/05/30/village-greenwich-justice-court-operations-2014m-023State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were not deposited within three days, as required. The board did not perform an annual audit of 2020 records, as … board exceeded its fund balance policy limit by $645,366. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New … millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)
… to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Report 2019-S-6 ). About the Program The Rochester-Genesee Regional … Our initial report, covering the period January 1, 2019 through April 3, 2019, examined whether RGRTA was complying with requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levels-followOversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Construction Management Contracts Report 2020S43
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor’s Proposed Executive Budget
… in FY 2027, also highlight the importance of further building up reserves, a missed opportunity in the current fiscal year. “The cost of asylum seekers, unbudgeted at this time last year, is … and highlighting the difficulty with accounting for this cost. The city assumes the state will provide nearly a third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-proposed-executive-budgetBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
There are several steps entities can take to improve their ability to quickly restore electronic data
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… paid without board approval. Village of Palmyra – Justice Court Operations (Wayne County) The justice’s cash balances … totaling $1,864. In addition, the board’s audit of the court records and reports was inadequate. Find out how your … government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Follow-Up)
… appropriate; formally advise providers to report accurate claim information when billing Medicaid for Part B … coinsurance. However, the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General only recovered about $325,000 of the overpayments … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny-followTown of Ballston – Water Fund Financial Operations (2012M-258)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the water fund’s fiscal health and … Town of Ballston Water Fund Financial Operations 2012M258 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2012m-258SUNY Bulletin No. SU-213
… agency instructions for processing the 2014 Discretionary Award. Affected Employees Employees in the State University … campus president. Effective Date(s) The 2014 Discretionary Award should be processed in either Administration Pay Period … employees who will receive a 2014 Discretionary Award and must include the payment amount. The roster must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-213-2014-discretionary-award-psnu-employees-represented-unitedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1559
… To provide agency instructions for processing the 2017 Special Assignment to Duty Pay. Affected Employees Employees … traffic within the highway Rights-of-Way are eligible for Special Assignment to Duty Pay. Upon expiration of the 2011-2016 Agreements, employees eligible for the Special Assignment to Duty Pay shall continue to receive them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1559-2017-special-assignment-duty-pay-civil-service-employees-association